Garter



J. C. DAY

May 14, 1935.

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ATTORNEY Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED 'STATES GARTER Jeremiah CL Day, Lexington, ApplicationAugust 21, 1934, lSerial No; 740,822

The invention' relates to a garter construction and more especially to a supporter for mens hose.

, The primary object of the invention is the provision of a garter or supporter of this character, wherein the leg embracing memberis of a construction that contact will be had with the limb at points thereof, so asto eliminate any possibility of interference with the circulation in the limb, as by stoppage of the flow of thearteries or veins, and at the same time will comfortably support the hose and avoid any possibility of discomfort to the wearer 'of such garter or supporter.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a garter or supporter of this character, wherein the construction thereof enables self-adjustment when worn and such garter or supporter is capable of ttng to limbs of various sizes according to the requirements of the wearer thereof.

A further` object of the invention is the provision of a garter or supporter of this character, wherein all metal parts as may be included therewith are covered with a soft pliable substance,

either fabric, leather covering or the like, so that in the wearing of the garter or supporter there is no possibility of contact of the metal parts with the skin or the limb and in this fashion bruising or injury, by cutting or otherwise, to the limb is avoided and at the same time rendering maximum comfort to the user of the garter.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a garter or supporter of this character, wherein the hose attaching portions thereof are so constructed as to maintain the leg embracing member in proper position at all times and thus the garter can be perfectly worn for the purposes intended thereof.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a garter or supporter of this character, wherein a maximum range of adjustment is assured for satisfying the service of the said garter or supporter with hose or socks of different leg portion lengths and also for the fastening of the garter in place upon the leg of the wearer.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a garter or supporter of this character which can be readily and conveniently applied to the leg of a wearer or removed therefrom and while being worn will assure comfort and at the same time the leg covering, such as the trousers, will be prevented from contact with the large part of the leg and thus avoid damage to the trousers resultant from perspiring or otherwise.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a garter or supporter of Ithis character which is extremely simple in its vconstruction',l thoroughlyreliable and efficient in its purposes, strong, durable, and inexpensive toy manu- I facture.

' y With these and otherobjects in View, the inven-I tion consists in the featiues of construction, conil Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view through the leg embracing member of the garter of slightly modied form. v Y' Figure 3 is a fragmentary rear elevation showing vthe garter in place upon the limb or leg and accentuating the contacting feature thereof. y

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevation showing in detail the separable fastener for the garter.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the garter comprises a pair of pads I0, each being preferably made from leather, having the elongated formation as disclosed in Figure 1 of the drawing, and provided with the reversely tapered ends I I, it being understood, of course, that these pads may be made from any other suitable material. These pads lengthwise thereof are provided with guideways I2 for slidably accommodating the inset curved end portions I3 of a resilient orspring clip lli, made of inherent resilient strip-like metal having the bights I 5 insetting the end portions I3,

as is clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawing.

vThese end portions I3 give to the pads I0 an outwardly `or laterally outward arch formation so that in the wearing of the garter actual contact with the leg I 6 of a wearer will be had at the fore points I7 and the clip I4 intermediate of these end portions, due to the curvature thereof, and the bights I5 will be offset and out of possible contact with the rear portion of the leg or limb I6 when the garter or supporter is worn.

The clip I4 is contained within an elastic casement I8, preferably of fabric or fabric and leather, so that the same may be extended or concourse, to be understood that the ends I3 are free Within the Ways l2 in the pads I0 and also Within the easement I8.

One `of the pads Iii, at the fore part of the same, has fitted therein an eye member 120 for detachable engagement with a fastener, in this form a hook 2I, carried upon an adjustable strap 22 fixed to the other pad It and in this fashion the garter is detachably engaged in place to en- Figure 1 of the drawing.

Carried by the pads I0 are Vthesubstantially Yshaped hangers or suspension piecesr 23` with which are adjustably connected throughk the medium of a slidevas at A hoseattaching devices Zitof any approved type, sothat the1hose-25fcan be engaged thereby for the holdingo the hosein place `upon the wearer. a

The leg encircling or embracing member which includesthe pads I ,the.clip I4 and the fastening medium atthe fore-part of the garterconstitutes the essentials of the invention because byreason-of the construction of l the pad and theclip there wlllvbehad a two-point' contaetof these-pads IE) with the leg I6 and such points of contact varewat localities of the limb or leg to have both the pads and the-clips saddle the-leg toavoid pressure of the garter whilebeing worn upon the leg to retard free circulationthereinror to shutoff artery or vein flow during the Wearing of the garter, and particularly under leg action. It should be noted that the strap 22,A at

the point of fastening medium for thegarter to have the same about the leg, is located iatl the bonearea` of the leg and by reason of the elasticity due tothe make-up of` such strap 2,2, which is preferably made from fabric and rubber, the same will freely yield or give to avoid any undue pressure upon the leg at such point, there being perfect comfort in the Wearing of the garter or supporter and the same serving to hold the hose or sock 25, as is required in the wearing thereof.

What is claimed is:

1. In a garter of the character described, a pair of pads, each having contact areas with a leg of aperson at,portions thereof free .of veins and arterestherein, aiclip cooperating'with the pads and out of Contact with the leg at the rear thereof,

means for adjustably connecting the pads at the fore of the leg, and means for attachment of a 'ihose or sock with the pads. circle the limb or leg I6, as is clearlyapparent in 2.. In a garter of the character described, a pair `ofpads, each'having contact areas with a leg of azpersonatzportions thereof free of veins and arteries therein, a clip cooperating with the pads and out of 'contact with the leg at the rear thereof, means for Vadjustably oonnectingf the.V pads at,l the fore of Lthe leg, meansjfor attachmentof a hose or sock with the pads, means for adjustment of the rst-nained means, meansfor adjustmentof the second-named means', s and. an expansible and contractible caseinentffor theclipand having its ends xedwithin'the pads.

`3.`In agartergof `the character described, a pair of pads, leachha'ving contactareas with a leg of a vpe'rsonat portions 'thereof free of veins and arteries therein, 'a clip cooperating with vthe pads and out of, contact with thellegat the rear thereof, means for" adjustably connecting the pads at the vfore of the'le'g,'means for attachment of a hose or lsock with the pads, means for-adjustment-,f the rstma'med means, means foradjustmentofthe secondlnarned-means, an expansible and coritractibleeasementv for theclip and having its ends fixed Hv's/ithin the'pads-and a separable astener'for the firstfnamed means.

`JEREMIAH c; DAY. 

